Keri Hilson is a famous and successful singer, songwriter and actress from America. She rose to fame after the release of her debut album "In A Perfect World". Later, Keri Hilson starred in the films "Think Like a Man" and "Riddick" with Vin Diesel in the title role.
Biography
Keri Lynn Hilson, known to the world as Keri Hilson, was born on December 5, 1982 in Decatur, Georgia. Her father served in the United States Army and her mother worked in kindergarten.
Keri has three sisters - Kelsey, Kay, Casey and a brother named Kip. They all inherited an ear for music from their father, who sang and played music in his spare time.
It is not surprising that from a young age Keri was interested in music and dreamed of a career as a singer. The girl's hobby was supported by her mother, who invited teachers of music and playing the piano. Carey used this opportunity. She mastered the piano perfectly and improved her singing skills.
In parallel with her music studies and studies, Keri closely followed the talent show that was broadcast on television. At the age of 14, she and a group of girls created a group called "D'Signe". And soon she began to collaborate with producer Anthony Dent. During this period, she wrote several songs and performed backing vocals for artists such as Kelly Rowland and Toni Braxton.
In high school, her hard work and love of music helped Keri Hilson earn her degree from Emory University, Oxford College. During her college years, she began working with American producer Polow da Don. She also became a member of The Clutch, a songwriter and producer association that has collaborated with stars such as Britney Spears, Ciara and the Pussycat Dolls.
Later, Carey met the famous American rapper and producer Timbaland. She signed a contract with his label Mosley Music Group. In 2006, together with Lloyd Banks, she recorded the song "Help", which was included in the album of the rapper "Rotten Apple".
Career
In 2009, Keri Hilson recorded her debut solo album. It was called "In A Perfect World" and was a collection of pop-oriented R&B compositions. The album peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and peaked at number one on the weekly R&B / Hip-Hop Albums Chart. In addition, over 94,000 copies were sold in the first six months and the Recording Industry Association of America awarded the disc gold status.
In the same year, her single "Energy" reached number 78 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 21 on the Hot R&B / Hip Hop chart. It entered the top 50 in the UK and ranked seventh in New Zealand among the most watched songs.
Her song "Turning Me On", co-recorded with hip-hop artist Lil Wayne, remained on the Billboard Hot 100 for ten weeks. The single climbed to # 2 on the hip-hop and R&B charts and went platinum in the United States. The composition was also performed on Jimmy Kimmel's talk show, where it was performed together with Keri's fans.
"Knock You Down" is another double platinum hit and topped the charts in Canada, Europe and Australia. It was performed in collaboration with renowned American rapper, producer and hip-hop artist Kanye West. Keri Hilson has also performed with such artists as Gorilla Zoe, Gym Class Heroes and T-Plan.
In 2010, at the 52nd Grammy Awards, the singer was nominated for Best New Artist. In the same year, she released her second studio album, "No Boys Allowed", which focused on the cultural phenomenon known as girl power.
In 2011, Hilson toured Australia and Europe. The song "Pretty Girl Rock" became the hallmark of the tour, to which thousands of enthusiastic fans of the singer danced. In the same year, she was awarded the Get Schooled Prize for her philanthropic work to motivate young people to learn.
In 2012, Keri made her film debut in Tim Storey's Comedy Think Like a Man. She played a girl named Heather. In 2013, Hilson starred in the action movie Riddick, starring Vin Diesel.
After taking a short creative break, Keri returned in 2016 with a new album "Love is a Religion". She also took part in a number of talk shows and starred in the television series "Love from the Tenth Date" (2017).
Personal life
Keri Hilson is married to Samuel Soba. Relations between young people began in 2000. And on March 17, 2002, the couple tied the knot. The singer's wedding was not covered in the media. Unlike most celebrities, Keri keeps the details of her family a secret.
For example, all that is known about Samuel Soba is that he is Hilson's husband. There is no other information about Soba's personality. It is believed that he and NBA player Serge Ibaka, with whom Keri also had a relationship, are the same person. Some articles even mention that the couple have a son named Jaden. But there is not a single mention of the boy in the singer's biography or his image on the network.
